The pace of discovery is going unbelievably fast.

Ever since we achieved a breakthrough in the area of recombinant DNA in 1973, left-wing nuts and environmental kooks have been screaming that we will create some kind of Frankenstein bug or Andromeda Strain that will destroy us all.

If we don't play God, who will?

Already for thirty-five years he had not stopped talking and almost nothing of fundamental value had emerged.

I think the reason people are dealing with science less well now than 50 years ago is that it has become so complicated.

I am thrilled to see my genome.

Every time you understand something, religion becomes less likely. Only with the discovery of the double helix and the ensuing genetic revolution have we had grounds for thinking that the powers held traditionally to be the exclusive property of the gods might one day be ours. 5